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Advocates, Awareness and Promotion

On this page you will find links to organizations around the world that advocate for and bring awareness to the various issues that women face such as domestic violence, sexual violence, rape, political discrimination and equality, health education and equality,and basic human rights that women worldwide are fighting for. These organizations are on the front lines in the war on women.

You can contact these organizations to connect, support, donate and volunteer to add your voice with theirs for change.

**IN NO WAY IS THIS A COMPLETE LIST. VISIT US DAILY, AS WE WILL BE UPDATING.

Center for Reproductive Law and PolicyThis is a legal advocacy organization that works on laws and regulations, which they believe are essential for protecting and advancing the reproductive rights of women.

Center for Women′s Global LeadershipThe Center promotes the leadership of women and the advancement of feminist perspectives in policymaking processes in local, national, and international arenas.

Equality Now works for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women and girls around the world. Working with grassroots women’s and human rights organizations and individual activists since 1992, Equality Now documents violence and discrimination against women and mobilizes international action to support efforts to stop these abuses.

Human Rights Watch – Women′s Rights Division
This is the women’s rights division of Human Rights Watch. The group stands with victims to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, and to bring offenders to justice.

International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC)The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) is a leading international organization dedicated to human rights advocacy on behalf of people who experience discrimination or abuse on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

MADRE is an international women’s human rights organization that works in partnership with community-based women’s organizations worldwide to address issues of health and reproductive rights, economic development, education and other human rights. We provide resources and training to enable our sister organizations to meet these goals by addressing immediate needs in their communities and developing long-term solutions to the crises they face.

Women without Borders invests in women from all over the world as they strive toward inclusion and participation in all levels of the decision-making process, and helps them to bring their talents and energies into the public arena. In November 2008 Women without Borders launched a new global campaign: SAVE–Sisters Against Violent Extremism, the first women’s counterterrorism platform. SAVE brings together women from across the globe: victims and survivors of terrorist attacks, activists, educators, policymakers and peace-building experts from Latin America, Africa, the US, Asia, the Middle East and Europe to create a new sisterhood and contribute to a safer and more secure world.
Contact them atwww.women-without-borders.org